Product Review: Valentia Royal Rose Serum

Before I got really into skincare I was convinced that serums were a scam and just another thing that companies were trying to get you to throw money at. While there’s a bit of truth to that (I mean, all companies are trying to sell product in the end, right?), in my experience I’ve found that serums actually do tend to make a difference— if you get the right ones. When I had the opportunity to test out this Valentia one with the help from Brandbacker, I really wanted to see if this was truly one of those game changers (Disclaimer here).

Serums tend to have a concentrated amount of beneficial ingredients, making them super potent. The Valentia Royal Rose Serum claims to “boost moisture and resilience while soothing and calming the skin.” Some other claimed effects include:

Ingredients- I’m extremely impressed with the quality of natural ingredients in this product! Most of the ingredients are either a plant extract or vitamin that I easily recognize, save for the last two ingredients (one of which I recognize as a moderate risk preservative according to ewg). Since these are ingredients are listed last, they have the lowest content in the overall product and do not pose as a high risk. 5/5 The key ingredients are as follows (descriptions taken from the packaging):

Rose Damascena: One of the most nourishing and skin friendly natural oils, providing balance, moisture, and a variety of vitamins and minerals to the skin.

Scent- When I first got this product it distinctly smelt of fresh cut roses, nothing artificial or overwhelmingly floral. However, the scent has almost “aged” or changed somehow and it is now more of a botanical and minerally scent with a hint of floral. 3.5/5

Packaging- This is a wonderful dark glass bottle with a pump— everything I could ever want! The glass ensures that no plastic particles contaminate the product overtime and is eco-friendly! The pump is handy as it keeps everything sanitary, and the dark glass ensures that light does not alter the chemical makeup of the product. It feels luxurious, without being excessive or wasteful. 5/5

Effectiveness- So far, this has been working for me extremely well, for my multiple skin ailments. The Bearberry and Vitamin B reduce my hyperpigmentation. The Vitamin B also aids in healing my acne along with the Lavender, and the rest of the ingredients are amazing at moisturizing the skin and providing nourishment. I think I might even like this better than my OZ Naturals Retinol serum, as it takes care of all the same things but also provides moisture and is great for sensitive skin, while retinol can be more drying. I’d give it a full 5 stars, but I have only been using it for a couple weeks and don’t want to jump the gun. 4.5/5

Pros:

According to the website, the Royal Rose Serum is Cruelty Free, Made in the USA, and is Made Using Sustainable Energy.

Alcohol and Paraben free.

Serves multiple purposes, is great for sensitive skin, and actually works!

The packaging is great and houses a little over one ounce of product, for not that bad of a price. ($35 for 1.18 fl. oz. / 35 ml)

Cons:

The only con, is that the smell has altered a bit which I guess happens with natural products since there are less preservatives. Nonetheless, it has gone from smelling really pleasant to kind of just ehhh.

Conclusion: This really is one of those serums that truly makes a difference! My skin is clearer, brighter, and smoother! It’s not that expensive, the ingredients are outstanding, the packaging is nice, and the pros I listed are great! I would highly recommend, especially since it works for most skin types including sensitive! 4.5/5

If you are interested in trying this product for yourself you can get 20% off using the code: RQ3KBP5V (expires in one month) or on Amazon. You can also check out more of Valentia’s products on their website here! Their namesake actually comes from the Roman goddess of healing who similarly used natural ingredients for healing purposes, as the company does in their skincare!

Thanks for giving this a read. I know I’ve been doing a fair amount of sponsored content recently, but I hope you’ve been at least finding these reviews helpful! I promise once my No-Buy ends at the end of the month, some more creative content will be coming your way! Until then—

That’s strange that the smell is off on that product after so short a time. You should let the folks at Valentia know. I love their products, and I was supposed to try this one out but I am drowning under a million serums. I think they make a big difference. I love the niacinamide in the product you’re trying.

That’s a good thought— I probably should let them know. This is the first time I’ve tried Valentia, but I like it so far especially for the ingredients including the niacinamide! They also have another serum on BrandBacker to sample, but I don’t think it will be for me. I know what you mean about drowning in product, but for me it’s eye creams! Thanks again, Allison!

Awesome review, Megan. I was hesitant to try this when I saw a campaign about it because of the “Rose” part in it. Sometimes skincare products with a rose scent give me headaches… Blah, so unfortunate for me but overall seems like a fantastic product. xo

Loving your blog layout my girly, it’s super prettyyyy! I haven’t really had much experience with serums before – I just never quite “got” them. Now I’m more into skincare, maybe I should try one out xxx

Thank you so much! I’ve bee in the process of changing my theme so I’m glad to see it’s paid off 🙂 same– I used to be just into the basics of skincare but since I’ve started blogging I’ve been into trying hew things. This serum would be a great place to start! Thanks again for stoping by, love 💕